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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
CROP YIELDS.
November Report of the Department
Of Agriculture.

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WASHINGTON. Nov. f0.-The Department
of Agriculture reports the yield of corn at
10 bushels per acre on about 10, 0OO, 900 acres,
OF ass, 100000 bushels About 100000
acres are reported as abandoned before
ripening. On the acreage planted the aver
age would be 1876 bushels per acre, the same
as in 1881. The corn surplus States average
slightly less than in 1881 and thirty-one
other States more The final record
will be changed only by slight
adjustments All the acreage is counted
that was allowed to ripen. The crop, how
ever, is small. The averages of some OF the
States of larger production are as follows:
New York 35 bushels, Pennsylvania y
bushels, Maryland q bushels, Virginia II. ,
bushels, North Carolina 1874 bushels, Geor-
ga 1 bushels, Texas II bushels, Tennessee
p bushels. Kentucky 1873 bushels, ONO
- bushels, Michigan and Indiana 20 bush
els, Illinois ~ bushels, Iowa % bushels,
Missouri % bushels, Kansas II bushels,
Nebraska "a bushels, Dakota 30 bushels.
The quality of the crop is much lower
than usual in every region and the proper
ton of merchantable corn is considerably
below the average
THE POTATO CROP.
The potato yield has been reduced-first
by the drought in the West and later by
rot, mainly in the Atlantic States. 1t is
about the same as in 1881, or "a bushels
average per acre, making a crop of about
l34, 100000 against 100000 900 bushels last
year The yield is 66 bushels in New York
% in Pennsylvania, 80 in Ohio, "a in Michi-
gan, 80 in Indiana and Illinois, 50 in Min
nesota, 55 in Iowa, 60 in Missouri, 80 in
Kansas, 20 in Nebraska, and l Is in Dakota.
TOBACCO's YIELD
The tobacco yield per acre is very low in
the shipping and cutting leaf belt, especially
in the West The average reported per
acre is: For Maryland 638 pounds, Vir-
ginia 600, North Carolina 4S5, Arkansas
go, Tennessee 430, Kentucky sos, Ohio for
cutting and leaf cigar 615, Indiana 397,
Illinois 403 on the acreage reported in the
August investigation. This will make
scarcely more than third of crop. The
yield of cigar leaf is nearly normal.
COTTON PICKING.
Picking of cotton has progressed rapidly,
and the harvest is already closed, except in
soils which have resisted the adverse IN
fuences of the season. The October condi-
tion indicated yield per acre of or per
cent. less than last year, with nearly ! per
cent. increase of area. The returns of the
yield in fractions of bale are less than last
year in about the same ratio, while the
original returns of the yield per acre in
pounds are nearly the same as those of last
November The result in fractions of a
bale indicate a crop of about {, 1900, 900 bales
on an acreage of about 1850 900, or 80. 3
of bale per acre. The averages by States
are: Virginia 80, North Carolina 81, South
Carolina 80, Georgia 29.5, Florida 20, Ala
bama 2S7 Mississippi 3S.2, Louisiana A. 3,
Texas 33, Arkansas 80, Tennessee 81.
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RAIL RATES IN FLORIDA.
Reasons Why the Roads Cannot Thrive
II They are Lowered.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov. 10.-To-day
the officials of the Florida Southern railway
appeared before the Railroad Commission
and asked for an advance in the freight
and passenger rates published by the com
mission. General Manager Conant pre-
Sented statistics giving the earnings and
expenses of the road in detail, and
argued that the volume of traffic i, now so
small that it is impossible to even make
running expenses on some branches of the
road consequently a reduction of present
rates would result in serig us loss All business
in the territory traverSed by the Florida
Southern system is competed for by other
roads, and the present rates are necessarily
as low as they can be TO make expenses.
Five cents per mile for passengers and
cons dersble advance over the standard rate
made by the commission on certain articles
of freight WEI asked for with great earnest
ness
Col. r. W. Davis, general counsel, then
made stirring and effective argument for
the allowance of the present rates for pas
sengeTs and the advances over the standard
rates for freight. He argued that as the
population per railroad mile in
Florida is immensely smaller than in
any State in the Union the natural
volume of business is much smaller, and all
of it is purely local. since no traffic goes
through Florida to other points, it being a
terminal State. Hence higher rates than in
other States should reasonably be allowed
In reply to the argument that large land
grants had been made to the road Mr. Davis
said much land originally granted had not
been conveyed to the company. The sales
are smaller and less remunerative than the
public suppose, and large portion of the
proceeds from the lands is annually paid
the State for taxes, which is a relief to
every taxpayer in the State.
President Gambler, of the Florida Southern
road then addressed the Commission in the
interest of the owners of the road, who, he
said, had realized not one cent on their huge
investments, and trusted solely TO the fu-
ture for returns Hence if rates are put
below the paying point nothing could ever
he had by the men who invested their means
for the advancement of Floridas true in
terests
H. Fl. Bishop spoke in behalf of
the orange growers, and said
that he recognized and appreciated
the difficulties under which the railroads
labored, but he thought reductions should
be made, as it would not seriously injure
the railroads, and would prove great boon
to producers The Florida Southern has
decidedly the strongest case yet presented to
the commission. and its officers created
fine impression by their earnestness and
frankness in their arguments.
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SHIPPING VIA THE GULF.
The Resolutions Adopted by the Con
vention at Birmingham.

The Resolutions Adopted by the Con-
vention at Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Nov. 10-The Ship
ping League Convention met this morning
at 10 o'clock. The report of the Committee
Oh Resolutions was read by the chairman,
]. H. Martin. The report recommends the
restoration and extension of the merchant
marine of the United States by establishing
intimate commercial intercourse with other
countries. 1t also calls attention
to the imperative need for outlets
for the productions of the mines and
the farms of the States constituting
this department. This is declared to be inn
peratively necessary in order to prevent tue
Cutting and stagnation of every branch of
trade and industry III the South. A second
resolution recommends that the convention
urge upon Congress proper measures for a
revival and extension of the merchant
marine, and declares in favor of the bill
known as 1.-THE tonnage BILL" The resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuring year:
President, Hon. JoelP Walker, of Mssis-
sippi.
Secretary, Goldsmith P. West, of Birming-
ham. Ala.
Vice Presidents, Georgia, Hon. F. Walsh 4;
Florida. Samuel Pascoe; Alabama, I. c.
Fey; Mississippi, Charles E. Hooker;
Louisiana, "A. X. Miller; Texas, S. Is. Maxey (;
Kentucky, G. q. Perkins; Tennessee, W. c.
Whithorn.
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COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
Weston Set Free-A Man Tries to Kill
His Adopted Daughter.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Nov. 10-A committee
Of five, with Judge Porter Ingram as chair
man, has been appointed to report on the
life and characte. CT Hon. James L. Russell,
deceased, at the next term of Muscogee Su-
perior Court.
Daniel NJ. Weston again breathes the
fresh air. His lawyer to-day sued out a
writ of habeas corpus. The case was heard
before Judge Brooks. Toby Crawford,
solicitor pro. tenn, was notified and declined
to have anything TO do with the case, so
Weston was set free.
An accident occurred on the Southwest
ern railroad, near Macon, to-day. A freight
train ran into an accommodation. One
man was killed and two others seriously in
jured. The engine and several coaches
were badly wrecked.
E. NJ. Sweat, of this city, beat his adopted
daughter, Eliza Sweat, to-day terribly with
hickory stick. He was arrested and held
under $500 bond to answer for assault
with intent to murder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
strasboure-French and Germans.

The streets swarmed with soldiers hurry
ing hither and thither. How hard they
were worked, and how tired thev often
looked, as in their dirt-stained and weather
beaten uniforms they came back from their
drill There was no show about them and
no swagger. In the public places they were
lounging about, but there was no friendly
intercourse with the inhabitants. no chatting
with the nulsemaidS. | watched carefully
in the four days that ! spent in the town,
but only once saw common soldier speak
ing to a woman. In our hotel, which was
chiefly frequented by the French man in
uniform now and then came in for meal,
hut no one spoke to him. | sat next to an
actress, an Italian lady, who was proud of
her English. what q dommage" She
would now and then exclaim. | asked her
in French whether the two nations would
sit together in the theatre. She looked
hurriedly round. aud in such English as she
could muster made me undertand that these
were matters about which she did not care
TO speak. The walters were shy of talking
If there was any one in the room. Every
Frenchman arriving in the town was re-
quired TO report himself to the police within
Is hours. We Englishmen were not troubled
Neither the clerk at the Central post office
who sold the stamps nor the guard on the
railway could speak a word of French. The
Alsacians, it is true, generally speak Ger
man, but business relations sun exist with
France, and Frenchmen are constantly Wis.
iting their old province. 1t seemed harsh
in the Government not TO provide officials
who could speak both languages. was
shown over the grand new university by a
friendly Swiss whom | CHANGED TO meet
There were but 600 students, he said, and
the number was falling, for the Akacians
would not come TO university which had
been founded, they maintained, as badge
of their conquest. They went rather to
Heidelberg or any of the older German uni
versities
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Augustus Enthusiasm,

AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. lO.-To-day more
subscriptions were raised for Augusta
coming exposition, the amount pledged
amounting tonight to fully $4,000 The
enthusiasm in the matter is not waning,
and it is confidently believed that in few
days time 500, 900 will have been raised
The new Arlington Hotel was TO-DAY
leased from its owner, r. w. Coskery, by
Joseph Pettyjohn, of Louisville, KY, fol-
Sill, 800 per annun,. The Arlington is very
imposing, being five stories high and con.
tanning 100 rooms. 1t viii be furnished ir
regal style and opened about Jan. ID.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
To WHOM I'M MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given to any and all parties
interested in the British steamship RESOLUTE
and her cargo of cotton that in consequence OF
the recommendation of the Board of Survey
ter of complaint before them. the wet cotton
lately discharged from my vessel will not be re
loaded upon said ship and carried forward to
Liverpool, but said cotton is held here subject
to the disposition of parties interested upon
satisfaction of the liens existing thereon.
As said cotton is daily deteriorating, prompt
action is desired, in order that further interpos
ton on my part may be unnecessary.
r. G. REAVLEY,
Master British Steamship Resolute.
SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. G. 1887.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
To Whom it Nov Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given to any and all parties
interested in the British steamship NAPLES
and or her cargo of cotton, that in consequence
of the recommendation of the Board of Survey
and the decision of the Naval Court in the mat
ter of complaint before them, the wet cotton
lately discharged from my vessel will not be
reloaded upon said ship and carried forward to
Liverpool, but said cotton is held here subject
to the disposition of parties interested, upon
satisfaction of the liens existing thereon.
AS said cotton is daily deteriorating, prompt
action is desired, in order that further nterposi
ton on my part may be unnecessary.
c. RULFFS,
Master British Steamship Naples.
SAVANNAH, GA, Nov 10th, 1887.
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Tampa's Fever Record

TAMPA, FLA, Nov 10-To-day's fever
record is five new cases and three deaths,
Miss Rebecca Crawford and c. A. Moon.
The latter lives three miles in the country.
The sick generally are doing well Dr. Xii
mer is in fair way of recovery. Reliable
information from Manatee shows that vel
low fever has broken out there Three deaths
are reported and sixteen cases in a popula-
ton of 300. The doctors there are divided
in opinion, with the usual dengue stripe.
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A Circus Train Run Down.

MACON, GA, Nov. 10.-A train with
King & Franklin's circus on board, which
left here at $3.50 O'clock this morning, was
run into from the rear by freight train
the rear coach was completely demolished
William Clay. drummer for Kreb's Litho.
graph Company Of Chicago, was instantly
killed, and Thomas Hopkins, circus must
clan, was SO badly injured that he cannot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
A Still Burned at Baxley.

BARLEY, GA, Nov. 10--The still house
of Parker IL Sellers, of this place, caught
fire yesterday morning about 2 o'clock, and
was consumed. The loss is about $500
There is no insurance. Fortunately all the
rosin and spirits Parker g. Sellers had on
hand was loaded on cars and out of the way
OF the fl e, it having been loaded the even
ing before
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An Abandoned Babe.

born baby was fonud near James Poweli's
house, ten miles west OF Carrollton, at II
o'clock last night Buggy tracks led to
David Brite's house. He was arrested and
Jailed. He claims that he was hired by a
party in Heard county. The mother and
father of the child are unknown The child
was partially clothed. 1t awoke Mr.. Powell
by crying
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NOTICE.

Books of subscription to the Capital Stock of
THE CITIZENS BANK OF SAVANNAH
will be opened at the Office of the Citizens Mu-
tual Loan Company, No. "a Bryan street, on
THURSDAY, November 10th, 1887
THE CORPORATOTS
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VirRinia's Vote.

WINCHESTER, VA, Nov 10-Clarke
county official gives Harrison, Dem, for the
Senate 1876 majority, Moore, Dem, for the
House of Delegates S4S majority Best,
Rep, for the Senate, received only "a votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

WHLINK.-The friends and acquaintance Of
Mrs. THOMAS NJ. WILLINK and family are in
yited to attend her funeral from her late resi-
dence, ~ Broughton street, at $3.50 O'Clock THIS
AFTERNOON.
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MARRIAGES.

SHEARER- RAIFoRD Married, at Sea ISL
and Hotel, Beaufort. s. c.. on the 10Th of Octo-
Der. 1887, by the Rev Mr.. Hay, Mr.. VIRGIL G..
SHEARER, of Jacksonville, Fla, and FANNIE j.,
youngest daughter Of the late Col p. H. Raiford,
of st. Mary's, Ga
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Death at brownsville.

THoMAsvILLE, GA, Nov. 10-Miss Fan
ME Putnam, one of the most popular young
ladies in the city, died this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-11

THERE have been such things in England es
ence was permitted to smoke IL he wished Now
II is said Chat singing in the smoky atmosphere
lDjuies the throat and good artists will not ap
pear at the concerts
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NOTICE TO CONsIGNEEs AND CAP
TAINs OF VESSELS.
OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,

SAVANNAH, GA, Nov /, 1887.
From Nov list to May LIST, unless otherwise
ordered, Captains of vessels having clean
records, will be allowed to come to the city after
their vessels have been inspected by the Quaran-
tine Officer
Captains of vessels which are subjected to I'M
ballastng at the Quarantine Station, will re-
turn to their vessels when unballastng is COM
menced, and there remain until this work is
completed, in order to expedite same.
J. T. MCFARLAND, NJ. D., Health Officer.
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HEATERS.
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With the Heaters l can warm either of the
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speaking of their cleanliness and convenience.
1 take pleasure in recommending your firm to
all who wish anything in that line.
Truly yours,
B. S. PURSE.
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STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, 1857.

OFFICE COLLECTOR STATE AND COUNTY TAXES,
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA,
SAVANNAH, Oct 10, 1897. J
The digest is now open for the collection Of
the above Taxes on all property, real and per-
sonal; the Specifix Tax on Professions; also, the
POLL TAX for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES,
on all MALERESIDENTS of the City and Coun-
ty, between the ages of twenty-one and sixty
years.
Office at the Court House. Hours from 9 A.
NJ to2P.M. JAS. j. MCGOWAN,
Tax Collector c. G.
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MEETINGS.
MEETINGS.
ATTENTION PALESTINE NO. Z, X. T..

SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 18th, 1887.
Attend a regular conclave in your asylum
THIS EVENING at O'Clock. Visiting Knights
fraternally invited to attend. BY order
X. II ANDERSON, E. G.
JEo. F. LAFAR, Recorder pro TEN.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements inserted under Special
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insertion.
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NOTICE

SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. g. 1887
The shareholders of the GERMANIA FIRE
COMPANY, of Savannah, Ca, are hereby noti-
fled to present their shares within thirty days
from date, to the undersigned to receive their pro
rata from the sale of the Germania Fire Com
pany's Building
Office hours from 10 until O'Clock at 147 Con-
gress street JOSEPH ROOS, President.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-17
FROM NORTHERN MEXICO.

A Mountain Avalanche - Accidentally
Killed by an Explosion near Monterey.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, November 15.-The manager
of the Guadalupe Mining company, near
Villaldama, arrived in this city last night,
and reports that on Monday night large
section of rock, weighing in the neigh
borhood of 200 tons, was loosened from
the mountain side by wet weather, and
rolled down the declivity at an angle of
As degrees. 1t tore up everything in its
path. just before striking the track of
the oompany's road, which runs up the
mountain side to these mines, it broke in
two or three sections, and struck the track
in four places, doing a great deal of
damage, especially to large iron bridge,
which was partially destroyed. Ship
ments of ore have been suspended until
the damage can be repaired.
In the mine near Monterrey, yesterday,
two men were blown to pieces by blast
which was accidently discharged before
they were beyond reach. 1t is supposed
that spark from a cigarette ignited the
fuse. They were fearfully mangled. They
leave families, it is said, in a destitute
condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-17

Sam S. Olive, both first-class business
men, for several years in the employ of
Hansford Il Co. They will occupy
the new stone building first
put up by County Clerk D. L. Luce, on
the north side of the square.
@. B. Haynie, formerly employed in the
railroad office here, has returned from
stay of several months in Menardville.
Messrs. Funk and Buaas, of Austin, are
here, and have about closed the contract
to put up three-story granite storehouse
for F. II. Holloway, near the A. & N. W.
depot. The material for the building
has been on the ground for some time,
and according to the plans submitted by
the gentlemen mentioned, it will be one of
the finest store buildings in the state.
W. R. Richey, st. Louis; Fred. A.Wright
and wife, Michigan; E. Richardson,
Marshall; j. b. Kennard, New Orleans; j..
A. Ramsdell, Burnet county, were guests
at the Burnet House yesterday.
Mr.. Wright Is one of the company in
terested in the iron prospects of this sec
tion, and has brought his family to spend
the winter in Texas.
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A Hired Assassin.

WICHITA, Kas, November 15.-Lee
Mosier, who murdered Hugh Lawler, in
the territory, a short distance south of
the Harper county line, on the I'd of Oc-
tober, and who was convicted of murder
in the first degree, at the September
court, held in this city, was executed this
morning. The drop fell at 9:32, and in
twelve minutes he was pronounced dead.
The prisoner maintained a perfect com
posure to the last, and his only statement
on the scaffold was to the man who ad-
justed the cap, asking him to tell Smith,
who for six months had been his cell mate,
that 81 die game" The body was taken
to the undertaker's Office and viewed by
thousands. It will be taken to Freeport,
Harper county, and there delivered by
Sheriff Hayes to his parents. Mosier
confessed he was paid 500 for commit
ing the murder.